Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season?

D_it_up · 01-01-2013, 03:12 PM

Ellis...gone
Bushrod will probably want too much money...gone
Smith and Vilma? If they don't take a pay cut or restructure, gone. I honestly want to see Vilma at least one more year, but I'm done with Will Smith.
Henderson? Gone. He may as well change his name to Claude Raines, because he became invisible after the first few weeks of the season, and Morgan has supplanted him as our deep threat.
Shanle? Should have already been gone.
Harper? Maybe a restructure? He may be iffy in coverage at times, but there is no denying he is one of the teams better tacklers. Plus, he could provide some leadership to a very young secondary. Especially if more DB's are added. Honestly, I was somewhat impressed by him this year under a new scheme. More than I thought I would be.

I think there will be a lot more turnover of personnel on this team than a lot of people are expecting, even with the salary cap situation, even if it is mostly draft picks, undrafted free agents, or minimum-salary type veterans.

WhoDat!656 · 01-01-2013, 05:54 PM

I could also see either Chris Ivory or Mark Ingram being traded.

I personally would rather keep Ivory over Ingram, but I wouldn't be disappointed if we kept all of the RBs; imagine what SP could do with that backfield.

AllSaints · 01-01-2013, 06:34 PM

I believe Vilma will be back... He played good and next year will be 100 percent I like Lofton Hawthorne Vilma as the linebackers... we just need that DT that can help fill some holes durin the run game so we can get our linebackers to make a play... Ellis def didn't do that Bunkley.. eghhh I like what I see from hicks another year under his belt he should be really good

saintsfan1976 · 01-01-2013, 06:42 PM

Release - Ellis, Shanle, Herring, McBride.

Restructure - Bushrod, Smith, Vilma, Henderson

Draft - Spags' D requires pressure from the front four -

Rd 1 - Ezekiel Ansah

|Mitch| · 01-01-2013, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Release - Ellis, Shanle, Herring, McBride.

Restructure - Bushrod, Smith, Vilma, Henderson

Draft - Spags' D requires pressure from the front four -

Rd 1 - Ezekiel Ansah

This! Ansah is a LB @ 6'6" 270... Spags could move him all over the place in different situations!

saintsfan1976 · 01-01-2013, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

This! Ansah is a LB @ 6'6" 270... Spags could move him all over the place in different situations!

Great story, new to football, ability off the charts, only getting better.

However, still raw, undeveloped, unproven. Love to see him under Spags.

Budsdrinker · 01-01-2013, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by biloxi-indian

Loomis is on record saying the Saints typically have 20-25% player turnover year over year. If the case, we will see 10-12 new faces in 2013.

On IR the Saints have;

Toon - WR
Arrington - WR
Romeus - DE
Tanner -WR
M. Jones - OT
C. Brown - OT
Baynard - RB
Chamberlin - LB

Just to name a few.

Arrington was released and tanner on the PS. would like to see tanner given a chance, he catches everything thrown his way.

darstep · 01-01-2013, 10:23 PM

Don't know what happened to Greer this season.
Jenkins couldn't say let's tackle.
Ellis couln't even show up in this contract season.
Smith may have to play for free.
Defense may get totally revamped.
I wouldn't be mad at all.

D_it_up · 01-02-2013, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Great story, new to football, ability off the charts, only getting better.

However, still raw, undeveloped, unproven. Love to see him under Spags.

I posted in the Big Board thread that Ansah intrigues me. I am leaning towards him as the guy I want the Saints to draft.

Jamessr · 01-02-2013, 03:16 AM

I want Vilma Back

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D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season? Ellis...gone Bushrod will probably want too much money...gone Smith and Vilma? If they don't take a pay cut or restructure, gone. I honestly want to see Vilma at least one more year, but I'm done with Will Smith. Henderson? Gone. He may as well change his name to Claude Raines, because he became invisible after the first few weeks of the season, and Morgan has supplanted him as our deep threat. Shanle? Should have already been gone. Harper? Maybe a restructure? He may be iffy in coverage at times, but there is no denying he is one of the teams better tacklers. Plus, he could provide some leadership to a very young secondary. Especially if more DB's are added. Honestly, I was somewhat impressed by him this year under a new scheme. More than I thought I would be. I think there will be a lot more turnover of personnel on this team than a lot of people are expecting, even with the salary cap situation, even if it is mostly draft picks, undrafted free agents, or minimum-salary type veterans.
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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Re: Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season? I could also see either Chris Ivory or Mark Ingram being traded. I personally would rather keep Ivory over Ingram, but I wouldn't be disappointed if we kept all of the RBs; imagine what SP could do with that backfield. Rell&Gold likes this.

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AllSaints Breakin Records Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 2,167	Re: Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season? I believe Vilma will be back... He played good and next year will be 100 percent I like Lofton Hawthorne Vilma as the linebackers... we just need that DT that can help fill some holes durin the run game so we can get our linebackers to make a play... Ellis def didn't do that Bunkley.. eghhh I like what I see from hicks another year under his belt he should be really good

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season? Release - Ellis, Shanle, Herring, McBride. Restructure - Bushrod, Smith, Vilma, Henderson Draft - Spags' D requires pressure from the front four - Rd 1 - Ezekiel Ansah \|Mitch\| likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season? Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Release - Ellis, Shanle, Herring, McBride. Restructure - Bushrod, Smith, Vilma, Henderson Draft - Spags' D requires pressure from the front four - Rd 1 - Ezekiel Ansah This! Ansah is a LB @ 6'6" 270... Spags could move him all over the place in different situations!

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season? Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| This! Ansah is a LB @ 6'6" 270... Spags could move him all over the place in different situations! Great story, new to football, ability off the charts, only getting better. However, still raw, undeveloped, unproven. Love to see him under Spags.

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Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season? Originally Posted by biloxi-indian Loomis is on record saying the Saints typically have 20-25% player turnover year over year. If the case, we will see 10-12 new faces in 2013. On IR the Saints have; Toon - WR Arrington - WR Romeus - DE Tanner -WR M. Jones - OT C. Brown - OT Baynard - RB Chamberlin - LB Just to name a few. Arrington was released and tanner on the PS. would like to see tanner given a chance, he catches everything thrown his way.

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darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Re: Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season? Don't know what happened to Greer this season. Jenkins couldn't say let's tackle. Ellis couln't even show up in this contract season. Smith may have to play for free. Defense may get totally revamped. I wouldn't be mad at all.

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D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Which Saints players wont be back for the 2013 season? Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Great story, new to football, ability off the charts, only getting better. However, still raw, undeveloped, unproven. Love to see him under Spags. I posted in the Big Board thread that Ansah intrigues me. I am leaning towards him as the guy I want the Saints to draft.

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